FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 5, 2023
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. MARINA DIMITRIJEVIC, CHAIR
Ald. Scott Spiker, Vice-Chair
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Ald. Michael J. Murphy, and Ald. Mark
Chambers, Jr.
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 414-286-2232; Fax: 414-286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Tea Norfolk , 414-286-8012,
tea.norfolk@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, October 5, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2024 BUDGET HEARINGS
This is also a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so
via the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
Meeting convened at 9:23 a.m.
Present 5 - Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, Chambers Jr.
Also present:
William Christianson, Deputy City Comptroller
Nik Kovac, Budget Director
Keith Broadnax, LRB Manager
Tea Norfolk, LRB Fiscal Planning Specialist
1. 230001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2024 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-DPW – Water
Appearing:
Mason Lavey, Budget Office
Jerrell Kruschke, DPW Commissioner
Patrick Pauly, Water Works Superintendent
Pres. Jose Perez, Common Council/12th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Jonathan Brostoff, 3rd Ald. Dist.
Mr. Lavey, Commissioner Kruschke, and Superintendent Pauly gave a DPW - Water
presentation on the following:
2024 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Revenues, Capital, Water Main
Breaks, Water Consumption, Core Service Areas, Key Performance Indicators,
Department Demographics, Equity, Updates, LSLR Prioritization and Expansion Plan
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Ald. Dimitrijevic requested information on exploring new financial tools to assist
property owners and private businesses related to lead service lateral replacement,
extending payment periods, and an ordinance change.
10:30 A.M.
Meeting recessed at 10:51 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 11:08 a.m.
230001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2024 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-DPW – Sewer Maint. Fund
Appearing:
Nathaniel Haack, Budget Office
Jerrell Kruschke, DPW Commissioner
Kevin Muhs, DPW City Engineer
Kurt Sprangers, DPW Engineer in Charge
Mr. Haack and Engineer in Charge Sprangers gave a DPW - Sewer Maint. Fund
presentation on the following:
2024 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating Expenses, Equipment
Expenses, Special Funds, Capital Expenses, Revenues, Key Performance
Indicators, Core Services, Org Chart, 2024 Sewer Relay & Lining Projects, 2024
Water Quality Projects, 2024 Flood Mitigation Projects, Department Demographics,
Racial Equity & Inclusion
Ald. Coggs requested a further breakdown of department staff demographics by
management and non-management levels, specifics on the purchasing contract
greater than $500,000,
-DPW – Infrastructure
Appearing:
Mason Lavey, Budget Office
Jerrell Kruschke, DPW Commissioner
Kevin Muhs, DPW City Engineer
Chad Chrisbaum, DPW Engineer in Charge
Mr. Lavey and City Engineer Muhs gave a DPW - Infrastructure presentation on the
following:
2024 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Funds (Operating, Equipment, and
Special), Revenues, Bridge Program, Major Streets, Street Improvements, Facilities,
Core Service Areas, Key Performance Indicators, Department Demographics, Racial
Equity & Inclusion
Ald. Dimitrijevic requested pricing information on street lighting replacement with
LED.
Ald. Murphy requested for a narrative regarding additional resources going into the
paving and repaving of streets.
Ald. Murphy requested for a mapping of bicycle lanes.
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-DPW – Transportation
Appearing:
Sarah Osborn, Budget Office
Jerrell Kruschke, DPW Commissioner
Thomas Woznick, DPW Parking Services Manager
Andrew Davis-Lockward, DPW Streetcar System Manager
Chuck Shumacher, DPW Finance & Administration Officer
Ms. Osborn, Manager Woznick, and Manager Davis-Lockward gave a DPW -
Transportation Fund presentation on the following:
2024 Budget Summary, Salaries and Positions, Operating Expenses, Special Funds,
Revenues, Capital Expenses, Operating Fund Balance History, Transportation Fund
Balance History, Revenue Trends, Key Performance Indicators, Department
Demographics, Climate Initiatives, Parking Permit Equity, 2024 Initiatives
(Transportation, Parking, Mobility), 2024 Streetcar Initiatives, Streetcar Operation
Highlights
Ald. Spiker and Murphy requested for further streetcar system information including
sponsorship opportunities, shortfall, expenditures/revenues breakdown, and future
expenditure/revenues forecast.
Ald. Coggs requested for more information regarding purchasing contracts at $2.2
million, revenue from the 5th Street/Fiserv Forum parking structure, and amount in
the TID related to the parking structure.
Ald. Spiker requested a listing of locations related to the harassment of parking
checkers.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Dimitrijevic, Spiker, Coggs, Murphy, and Chambers Jr.
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 2:02 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center
at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. MARINA DIMITRIJEVIC, CHAIR
Ald. Scott Spiker, Vice-Chair
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Ald. Michael J. Murphy, and Ald. Mark
Chambers, Jr.
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 414-286-2232; Fax: 414-286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Tea Norfolk , 414-286-8012,
tea.norfolk@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, October 5, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2024 BUDGET HEARINGS
This is also a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so
via the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
1. 230001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2024 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-DPW – Water
10:30 A.M.
-DPW – Sewer Maint. Fund
-DPW – Infrastructure
-DPW – Transportation
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